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Polyphaga Tribes
Polyphaga is the largest and most diverse suborder of beetles. It comprises 144 families in 16 superfamilies, and displays an enormous variety of specialization and adaptation, with over 350,000 described species, or approximately 90% of the beetle species discovered thus far. Key characteristics of Polyphaga are that the hind coxa (base of the leg) does not divide the first and second abdominal/ventral plates which are known as sternites. Also, the notopleural suture (found under the pronotal shield) is not present. Etymology The name of ''polyphaga'' is derived from two Greek words: , meaning 'many', and , meaning 'to eat', so the suborder is called the “eaters of many things”. Classification The five main infraorders are: * Bostrichiformia — including furniture beetles and skin beetles * Cucujiformia — includes lady beetles, longhorn beetles, weevils, checkered beetles and leaf beetles * Elateriformia — includes click beetles and fireflies * Scarabaeiform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cetonia Aurata
''Cetonia'' is a genus of beetles in family Scarabaeidae, belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae. One of the most familiar species is the Cetonia aurata, rose chafer (''C. aurata''). Species ; Names brought to synonymy: * ''Cetonia elegans'' Leoni, 1910, a synonym for ''Cetonia aurata pisana'', a subspecies (Cetoniini) of the rose chafer * ''Cetonia elegans'' Fabricius, 1781, a synonym for ''Heterorhina elegans'', a species (Goliathini) found in India and Sri Lanka References *Johan Christian Fabricius : ''Genera insectorum'' (1777) External links *The genus Cetonia on Fauna Europaea Scarabaeidae genera Cetoniinae Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius {{Cetoniinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkered Beetle
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences. Cleridae have many niches and feeding habits. Most genera are predaceous and feed on other beetles and larvae; however other genera are scavengers or pollen feeders. Clerids have elongated bodies with bristly hairs, are usually bright colored, and have variable antennae. Checkered beetles range in length between . Cleridae can be identified based on their 5–5–5 tarsal formula, division of sternites, and the absence of a special type of vesicle. Female Cleridae lay between eggs at a time predominately under the bark of trees. Larvae are predaceous and feed vigorously before pupation and subsequently emergence as adults. Clerids have a minor significance in forensic entomology. Some species are occasionally found on carrion in the later dry stages of decay. Also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eucinetidae
Eucinetidae is a family (biology), family of beetles, notable for their large coxal plates that cover much of the first ventrite of the abdomen, sometimes called plate-thigh beetles. The family is small for beetles, with about 50 species in 11 genera, but are found worldwide. Adults are generally elliptical in shape, ranging from 0.8 to 4.0 mm in length, and black or brown in color. The head is small and bent underneath. Eucinetids live in detritus or in fungus-covered tree bark, where both adults and larvae are assumed to eat various sorts of fungus, fungi. Around half of the genera possess strongly modified mouthparts, particularly the Labrum (arthropod mouthpart), labrum, adapted for suctorial feeding. Genera These genera belong to the family Eucinetidae: * ''Eucinetella'' * ''Eucinetus'' Germar, 1818 * ''Euscaphurus'' Casey, 1885 * ''Noteucinetus'' Bullians & Leschen, 2005 * ''Nycteus (beetle), Nycteus'' Latreille, 1829 * ''Peltocoleops'' Ponomarenko, 1990 * ''Subulis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
